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Pasadena City College is preparing to tear down three campus buildings that were previously used as barracks in the Japanese Assembly Center at Santa Anita Park during WW II.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17170
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 1999
Pages
p.- A1 w/photos
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 16, 1999
Pages
p.- A1 w/photos
Subjects
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
Item ID
17589AN
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Arcadia Library presents Japanese Artist's Journey. The life and legacy of artist J.T. Sata will be the subject of a virtual program on October 10, presented by Arcadia Public Library in partnership with Japanese American National Museum. The book J.T. Sata: a Japanese Immigrant in Search of Western Art will be discussed by authors Frank Sata (son of J.T. Sata) and Naomi Hirahara. (J.T. Sata and family were imprisoned at Santa Anita Assembly Center during World War II).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35834
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. 7
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 8, 2020
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Artists Immigrants Japanese-Americans Hirahara, Naomi Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese Sata, Frank Sata, J.T. Takeda, Bryan
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Interview with author Brad Pearson who wrote the book The Eagles of Heart Mountain. He tackles the injustice of Japanese-American incarceration through the exploits of a World War II camp football team. Article mentions many evacuees were detained at Santa Anita racetrack in Arcadia before being shipped out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35880
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2021
Pages
p. C7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 10, 2021
Pages
p. C7
Subjects
Authors
Football
Japanese-Americans
Pearson, Brad
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese
World War II
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Corey Nakatani, the only Japanese American riding professionally as a jockey in southern California, often races at Santa Anita Park, the same place where his grandparents were detained during World War II in the then Santa Anita Assembly Center. He is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4484
Newspaper
Los Angeles Times
Date
February 16, 1995
Pages
p. J-12
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Los Angeles Times
Date
February 16, 1995
Pages
p. J-12
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4360AN
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Santa Anita Park will pay tribute to Japanese culture at the 28th Annual Tokyo City Cup and Japan Family Day this Saturday and Sunday.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36552
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2023
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 28, 2023
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park-2021-2030
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What's next for cabins in Santa Anita Canyon affected by Bobcat Fire? Historic cabins dating from the early 1900s were threatened by the fire in September. The number of cabins decreased to 63 from 80. Most were built during the Great Hiking Era. The cabin owners still use the original hand-crank telephone system invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Includes more history and description.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35864
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2020
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 10, 2020
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Bobcat Fire
Cabins
Fires
Santa Anita Canyon
San Gabriel Mountains
Stone, Cameron
U.S. Forest Service
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City Councilman Bob Harbicht, now running for the 59th Assembly District seat, accepted a $25,000 donation from the entity that manages Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17172
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 1999
August 18, 1999 w/o photo
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 1999
August 18, 1999 w/o photo
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Harbicht, Bob
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
17591AN
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Santa Anita's Community Advisory Committee met with residents to discuss the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5694
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 1996
Pages
p. A 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 5, 1996
Pages
p. A 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
5545AN
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On Thursday, November 30, proponents and opponents of the Santa Anita Entertainment Center filled the Arcadia Community Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5651
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Sierra Madre News
Date
December 7, 1995
Pages
p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
December 7, 1995
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
5502AN
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Approximately 150 people attended a hearing at the Arcadia Community Center regarding the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4608
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Sierra Madre News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
4484AN
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City officials this week got their first detailed description of the design at the planned Santa Anita Commercial Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15078
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 1998
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 1998
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Santa Anita Commercial Center
Item ID
15626AN
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Concerns about a proposed entertainment complex next to Santa Anita Park race track have been expressed by representatives of three stores in the Santa Anita Fashion Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6258
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 10, 1996
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Santa Anita Fashion Park
Item ID
6083AN
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Local citizens opposed to the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center gathered together for the most recent "Neighbors for Arcadia" meeting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5542
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 2, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
November 2, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
5397AN
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"Neighbors for Arcadia," a group in opposition to the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center, has elected officers and is preparing a petition for a ballot.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4815
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 24, 1995
Pages
p. 8
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Sierra Madre News
Date
August 24, 1995
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
4691AN
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The citizens group Neighbors for Arcadia said Wednesday it will take the fight against Santa Anita Entertainment Center to voters with a ballot initiative.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5655
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 7, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
5506AN
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At the Arcadia City Planning Commission meeting of June 13, City Manager Bill Kelly gave a brief overview of the Santa Anita Entertainment Center Project (SAEC).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4600
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 15, 1995
Pages
p. 13
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Sierra Madre News
Date
June 15, 1995
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Santa Anita Companies see also Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
4476AN
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The Neighbors for Arcadia, a group of citizens that are opposed to the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center, continue their opposition efforts.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4902
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Sierra Madre News
Date
September 7, 1995
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 7, 1995
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Neighbors for Arcadia
Item ID
4778AN
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More than 500 residents packed the Community Center for a hearing designed to gauge fears about a proposed entertainment complex at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4848
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 1995
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 10, 1995
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
4724AN
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At the City Planning Commission's General Plan Update meeting on April 29, 1996, an announcement was made that Santa Anita Realty had withdrawn its application for development of an entertainment center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5972
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 2, 1996
Pages
p. 7
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Sierra Madre News
Date
May 2, 1996
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
5809AN
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More than 500 residents packed the Community Center last week regarding a proposed entertainment complex at Santa Anita Park. Opponents of the project have become increasingly vocal in recent weeks.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4833
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. H3
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Pasadena Star News Hometown
Date
August 17, 1995
Pages
p. H3
Subjects
Santa Anita Entertainment Center
Item ID
4709AN
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